Director of Marketing And Business Development

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a Director of Marketing & Business Development to support the Managing Partner and the Miami office in growing and nurturing the firm’s business and client relations. The marketing and business development manager will build relationships with key partners to ensure that projects progress as required and in line with the firm’s strategic priorities and initiatives.

This will include building the firm’s profile and expanding the firm’s presence in Miami, with a strong focus on helping lawyers build relationships with clients, prospects, and recruits.

• Work with the Managing Partner and the Office Administrator to develop programs and targeting initiatives to build relationships with new and existing clients, including identifying cross-selling opportunities.
• Manage and support all events in the Miami office, including cross-practice, cross-sector office-specific, and recruiting events.
• Plan and prepare all office recruitment-related events, including the summer clerkship program, and coordinate them with attorneys, the business team, and the summer clerks and/or potential recruits as needed.
• Draft, research, and revise articles, publications, PowerPoint presentations, speeches, client alerts, newsletters, updates on legal developments, and other materials for external and internal publications, client mailings, and events including conferences, panel discussions, client meetings, seminars, and speaking engagements.
• Attend and provide assistance at all on-site and off-site events, which may include nights and weekends.

• REQUIRED SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
  Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Very strong writing (Spanish and English), research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Extensive experience and proven success with formulating, implementing and sustaining client development efforts, and in building/expanding client relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive approach to client development, planning, and execution skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 5+ years of management experience in the professional services industry, preferably at a large law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, or business; J.D. desirable.

The firm offers an outstanding salary and benefit package. If interested in applying, please send your resume in MsWord to Bill Karp,